RRC ID 44838
著者 Fu D, Lv X, Hua G, He C, Dong J, Lele SM, Li DW, Zhai Q, Davis JS, Wang C.
タイトル YAP regulates cell proliferation, migration, and steroidogenesis in adult granulosa cell tumors.
ジャーナル Endocr Relat Cancer
Abstract The Hippo signaling pathway has been implicated as a conserved regulator of organ size in both Drosophila and mammals. Yes-associated protein (YAP), the central component of the Hippo signaling cascade, functions as an oncogene in several malignancies. Ovarian granulosa cell tumors (GCT) are characterized by enlargement of the ovary, excess production of estrogen, a high frequency of recurrence, and the potential for malignancy and metastasis. Whether the Hippo pathway plays a role in the pathogenesis of GCT is unknown. This study was conducted to examine the expression of YAP in human adult GCTs and to determine the role of YAP in the proliferation and steroidogenesis of GCT cells. Compared with age-matched normal human ovaries, GCT tissues exhibited higher levels of YAP expression. YAP protein was predominantly expressed in the nucleus of tumor cells, whereas the non-tumor ovarian stromal cells expressed very low levels of YAP. YAP was also expressed in cultured primary human granulosa cells and in KGN and COV434 GCT cell lines. siRNA-mediated knockdown of YAP in KGN cells resulted in a significant reduction in cell proliferation (P<0.001). Conversely, overexpression of wild type YAP or a constitutively active YAP (YAP1) mutant resulted in a significant increase in KGN cell proliferation and migration. Moreover, YAP knockdown reduced FSH-induced aromatase (CYP19A1) protein expression and estrogen production in KGN cells. These results demonstrate that YAP plays an important role in the regulation of GCT cell proliferation, migration, and steroidogenesis. Targeting the Hippo/YAP pathway may provide a novel therapeutic approach for GCT.
巻・号 21(2)
ページ 297-310
公開日 2014-4-1
DOI 10.1530/ERC-13-0339
PII ERC-13-0339
PMID 24389730
PMC PMC4222524
MeSH Adult Androstenedione / pharmacology Aromatase / metabolism Cell Cycle Proteins Cell Line, Tumor Cell Movement Cell Proliferation Cell Survival Estradiol / metabolism Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone / pharmacology Granulosa Cell Tumor / metabolism* Granulosa Cells / metabolism Humans Mutation Nuclear Proteins / genetics Nuclear Proteins / metabolism* RNA, Messenger / metabolism Transcription Factors / genetics Transcription Factors / metabolism* Tumor Cells, Cultured
IF 4.8
引用数 47
WOS 分野 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM ONCOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 KGN(RCB1154)